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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Correct care and maintenance of your GRIDIRON 36 will keep your new griddle operating
smoothly for years to come.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR GRIDDLE:
The GRIDIRON 36 professional griddle comes
with a True-Seasoned Finish. To keep this finish
in tip-top condition, your griddle needs a little
TLC every now and then. By following the guide
below, you will help keep your griddle clean,
prevent rust, and build up the glass-like finish to
keep food from sticking.
Heating up Your Griddle:
Giving your griddle time to pre-heat properly
will ensure you’re getting the best cooking
performance possible.
Start by setting your heat to Medium or Med-Low
for about 5 minutes. This should bring the griddle
surface temperature to about 350°-400° F,
depending on the weather and environment.
Then turn the heat to Med-Low or Low for 2-3
minutes for uniform heat across the entire cooking
surface. The steel heats up quickly but cools
slowly, so you’ll have plenty of heat to work with
even after you turn down the burners.
You’re ready to get cooking.
Managing the heat on your griddle is important
to prevent any possible damage. While the steel
is strong and durable, you should only use Low or
Medium heat settings. This is especially important
if you want to use different heat settings on a
large griddle that covers multiple burners. You
have the capability to warm a tortilla on one side
and cook a fajita mix on the other, but you want to
keep both settings on Medium or lower.
Warning: To avoid warping of the griddle never
preheat on high. Preheat the griddle on medium
heat and then slowly increase the heat as needed
to achieve the desired griddle temperature.
Never leave unattended
Cleaning Your Griddle:
1. After each use, clean off any food particles
while the griddle is still warm. You might want
to use a metal spatula or chain mail scrubber
to remove stubborn bits.
2. Then wash with hot water, mild dish soap
(never use abrasive detergent), or our Cast
Iron Cleaner.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Never scour or
use a dishwasher, as this could chip the nice,
seasoned finish you’re going for.
4. Apply a thin coat of Cast Iron Conditioner or
cooking oil to the griddle and spread using a
paper towel.
5. Heat the griddle until it the oil starts to smoke.
Then turn off the heat and wipe any excess oil
off the griddle top.
6. Store in a dry place.
Cleaning Your Grease Chute:
Allow your griddle to cool, then use a long
handled, soft-bristled brush to push any remaining
debris that may have lodged in the grease chute
down into the grease bucket.
Seasoning Your Griddle:
Apply a thin layer of Cast Iron Conditioner or
cooking oil on your clean griddle. We recommend
Cast Iron Conditioner because it has a palm oil
base, which boasts a longer shelf life than any
other natural oil. Be sure that the entire surface,
including all corners, have been coated thoroughly.
This will ensure that all surfaces of your cookware
will be properly seasoned. This finish helps protect
from rust and contributes to a nonstick cooking
surface. Let your griddle cool, then wipe off excess
conditioner or oil with a clean cloth.
Rust, metallic taste or discolored foods are signs
of improper or inadequate seasoning or may
result from cooking acidic foods. If this occurs,
wash thoroughly and re-season.
Cleaning Your Grill:
Clean inside and outside of grill by wiping off with
a damp cloth. Apply a light coat of vegetable oil
or vegetable oil spray to the interior surface to
prevent rusting.
Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleaners, or
abrasive cleaning pads on the exterior surfaces of
your grill.
Never apply paint to the interior surface.
Rust spots on the interior surface can be buffed,
cleaned, then lightly coated with vegetable oil or
vegetable oil spray to minimize rusting.
Storage:
To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit
must be kept clean, dry and covered at all times
when not in use.
Safety first! Make sure your grill is totally cool
before storing.
CLEANING YOUR BURNERS:
Spiders and small insects can spin webs and build
nests inside the burner. This especially occurs in
late summer and fall before frost when spiders
are most active. These nests can obstruct gas
flow and cause a fire in and around the burner and
orifice. Such a fire can cause operator injury and
serious damage to the appliance. To help prevent
a blockage and ensure full heat output, clean and
inspect burner tube often (once or twice a month).
NOTE: Water or air pressure will not normally clear
a spider web.
All cleaning and maintenance should only be
done when the appliance is cool and with the
fuel supply turned off at the LP cylinder. DO
NOT clean any part in a self-cleaning oven. The
extreme heat will damage the finish.
Burner Assembly/Maintenance
Although your burners are constructed of
stainless steel, they may corrode as a result of
the extreme heat and acids from cooking foods.
Regularly inspect the burners for cracks, abnormal
holes, and other signs of corrosion damage. If
found, replace the burner.
DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air. Burner tubes can become blocked
by spiders and other insects building their nests.
Blocked burner tubes can prevent gas flow to the
burners and could result in a burner tube fire or
fire beneath the grill.
To clean the Burner Assembly follow these
instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner
assembly or if you have trouble igniting the grill.
1. Turn gas off at control knobs and LP cylinder
tank valve.
2. Remove griddle.
3. Remove screws using a screwdriver.
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